KHATIMA NEWS
Pauri
Protests continued in Khandusain, Pauri, after a young girl died in a leopard attack. Villagers confronted the local MLA and later protested when the Tehsildar and Forest Department officials arrived. Residents are seeking answers and urgent measures to protect families from further attacks.
Pauri
A local in Pauri Garhwal has alleged that around 10–12 incidents occurred within a 10-km range of Pauri, while the District Magistrate visited only one site. The resident also claimed that officials were not showing sufficient concern despite several leopard attacks in the Uttarakhand area.
Kotdwar
A leopard attacked 8-year-old Saanvi in Saneh Malli village near Kotdwar on Tuesday evening, but her mother chased the animal and rescued her. The same evening, a 7-year-old girl was killed in Khandusain near Pauri town, prompting renewed concern and demands for action in the affected areas.
Pauri
Villagers in Khandusain, near Pauri town, stopped BJP MLA Rajkumar Pori’s car after a leopard killed a 7-year-old girl. The MLA reportedly remained inside the vehicle for about 1.5 hours while residents expressed anger and grief over repeated human-wildlife conflict in the hill region.
Bageshwar
A leopard has killed 14 goats in 10 days in Sumgarh’s Baanse hamlet, including 8 during the latest attack, while another goat was taken in nearby Ratmatiya village. Residents say the attacks are threatening livestock-based livelihoods and have urged the Forest Department to install a cage, capture the animal and provide compensation.
Pithoragarh
An 8-year-old boy was taken by a leopard near his home in Bhandarigaon, Gangolihat, at 4:00 PM, with his body later found 200 metres away. The incident came about a week after the village head reportedly warned the district magistrate about leopard movement, raising fresh questions about responses to threats in Uttarakhand’s hill settlements.
Almora
A leopard killed a cow belonging to Ghanshyam Rikhari while it was grazing near a house in Rikhari village during the day. Villagers in several nearby villages say leopard attacks have created continuing fear and that several animals have already been killed. They have informed the Forest Department’s Chanthariya range and sought a cage to capture the animal.
Chamoli
A leopard killed 4 goats near Muniayali village in Nandanager municipal area on Thursday, according to villagers. The animals belonged to Vikram Lal, whose family depends on goat and sheep rearing. Residents said 7 of his goats have now been killed within a month and are seeking compensation from the Forest Department.
Pithoragarh
Residents of Bisabajed in Pithoragarh’s Munkot block say a leopard has attacked several goats in recent days. Fear has spread among villagers who collect fodder and take livestock towards forest areas. They have asked the Forest Department to address the threat and help restore safety in the area.
